Accessible event in Lancashire will provide all-terrain mobility scooters
In partnership with Lancashire County Council and the Forest of Bowland, TGA Mobility will be providing all-terrain mobility scooters so the latest Gisburn Forest guided…
New Changing Places toilet to make rail travel more accessible in Lancaster
A new accessible Changing Places toilet has been opened at Lancaster station to ensure disabled people and carers have access to a dedicated space and…
Progress Lifeline wins major telecare contact life to introduce innovative tech in Lancashire
Telecare service provider Progress Lifeline has been selected as the preferred provider for the delivery of Lancashire County Council’s technology-enabled care (TEC) service, following a…
Nearly half of council’s telecare service users could “ditch” the service due to weekly charges
Lancashire County Council has decided to start charging for its telecare service, as of next year, after concluding that it could no longer afford…
Lancashire County Council considers £4- to £9 per week charge for telecare service users
Lancashire County Council has proposed changing its free telecare service to a new charge of £4 to £9 per week for users so that…
Hospital discharge scheme saves over £50k for health and social care services in Lancashire
A joint initiative between Lancashire County Council, NHS England, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has helped saved local health and social care services thousands…
Council approves funding for extra care schemes to support independent living and changing needs
Lancashire County Council's Cabinet has approved a way of funding extra care schemes as well as a new care home at a recent meeting to…
Lancashire County Council shifts stairlift installation and maintenance responsibilities to local councils
Handicare 1100 Stairlift Lancashire County Council will no longer coordinate stairlift installation and repairs in Lancashire residents’ homes as it is shifting responsibility to district…
New white paper shows council’s telecare service saved £13.3m per year
New research has revealed how potentially life-saving technology is helping older people stay independent at home for longer – delaying a move to a care…
£4.5 million awarded to 16 digital adult social care projects to help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
Sixteen organisations that provide and commission adult social care services are to receive a share of £ million to enable them to roll out their…